Membership News

Balanced Budget

Barbara Poljacik reports that we balanced our 2009 budget, thanks in large
part to townspeople who approved a $4,052 appropriation at Town Meeting, and
to St. Alphonsus Church and the Lothrop School for giving us space at their
holiday fairs.

Sales of our books, "Around Pittsford" and "Pittsford's Second Century,
1872-1997," totaled over $3,600, replenishing the fund earmarked for future
publications. The books are available at the Town Office, Maclure Library,
Kamuda's Market, Wooden Barrel store in Chittenden, or by calling Barbara
Poljacik, 483-6604. The price of the hard cover "Pittsford's Second Century"
is $30.00 plus $3.50 postage. The soft cover "Around Pittsford" is $21.99
plus $3.50 postage.

MORE NEWS

Trustee Ed Keith Sr. reports that Eaton Hall's parking lot will be repaved
in the spring, thanks in part to several generous members. (Ed is still
accepting contributions.)
Bob and Jane Welch finished indexing and making 3 copies of more than 200
questionnaires that were returned to Dr. A.M. Caverly in 1872 as he prepared
to publish the first Town History. The copies are available for research in
the Museum's family files. The originals will be preserved without further
handling.

Joyce (Bates) Daniels gave 77 more heirlooms from her Bates/Brigham/Warner
ancestors.
Last year's popular new exhibit of Pittsford people's clothing and
accessories will continue on view in 2010. Congratulations to two members,
Joe and Laurie Kamuda, now celebrating 70 years in business as Kamuda's
Country Market in Pittsford. Joe's parents built the store and ran it from
1939 to 1953. Since 1953 Joe and Laurie have expanded to include a very
popular deli.

This year, please call Peggy Armitage about spending just 3 hours of one
Sunday afternoon showing the exhibits and family files to visitors from all
over the U.S. and Canada. We'll team you with an experienced member, show
you the ropes in advance. You'll have a ball!

Junior Historical Club Formed
On Friday, January 22, recently retired elementary teacher and Society
Trustee Melanie Clerihew launched a new club for Lothrop Elementary School
students in grades 3 and 4. Ten boys signed up for the Junior Historical
Club, one of many the children can choose to join.
They meet at school every other Friday afternoon through May, using our
museum resources as they develop their own projects. They could be the
nucleus of another generation of PHS members!

Moving Day for "Pittsford's Second Century"
Harold and Jessica Anderson kindly offered space in their barn to store the
remaining copies of "Pittsford's Second Century, 1872-1997," after we were
asked to move them out of the Town Offices. The barn is secure, clean, dry
and conveniently close to Eaton Hall. Moving day will take place in March or
April, with Otter Valley Union High School student volunteers making the
task much easier for our (aging) members.